Scholtzia prostrata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rye
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 30: 72. 2019
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000034418
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Scholtzia prostrata (also called Prostrate Scholtzia, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Central America and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests. It has leathery, oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Scholtzia prostrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Scholtzia prostrata is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Scholtzia prostrata is found in the tropical regions of South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil.
Scholtzia prostrata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Scholtzia prostrata?
Scholtzia prostrata
What is the family of Scholtzia prostrata?
Asteraceae
What is the native range of Scholtzia prostrata?
West Africa
Species in the Scholtzia genus
Scholtzia capitata, Scholtzia ciliata, Scholtzia drummondii, Scholtzia eatoniana, Scholtzia laxiflora, Scholtzia obovata, Scholtzia oligandra, Scholtzia parviflora, Scholtzia spathulata, Scholtzia teretifolia, Scholtzia uberiflora, Scholtzia umbellifera, Scholtzia bellairsiorum, Scholtzia halophila, Scholtzia longipedata, Scholtzia multiflora, Scholtzia oleosa, Scholtzia prostrata, Scholtzia quindecim, Scholtzia subsessilis, Scholtzia tenuissima, Scholtzia thinicola, Scholtzia trilocularis, Scholtzia uniovulata, Scholtzia corrugata, Scholtzia brevistylis, Scholtzia calcicola, Scholtzia chapmanii, Scholtzia cordata, Scholtzia inaequalis, Scholtzia laciniata, Scholtzia peltigera, Scholtzia pentamera, Scholtzia recurva, Scholtzia truncata, Scholtzia uniflora, Scholtzia kalbarri,
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,